THE ARTS HAVE THE POWER TO TRANSFORM SOCIETY. THEY PLAY AN ESSENTIAL ROLE IN ENSURING AND ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE. THE UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS IS COMMITTED TO ADVANCING HUMAN CREATIVITY AND TO INSPIRING, EDUCATING AND PREPARING INNOVATIVE ARTISTS AND CREATIVE LEADERS FOR THE ARTS OF THE 21ST CENTURY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2022
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Pennsylvania.
- Base
- $654k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $345k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $89k
- Base
- $308k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $60k
- Base
- $210k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $205k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $654k | — | $9k | $35k | $712k $828k |
VP of Finance & Admin (until 4/14) Vice President Above 90th percentile | $345k | — | — | $89k | $450k $523k |
Executive Director of Pcah 75th to 90th percentile | $308k | — | — | $22k | $358k $416k |
Dean of Grad. & Prof Studies Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $192k | — | — | $60k | $261k $303k |
VP for Dev & Alumni Relations Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $210k | — | — | $28k | $248k $288k |
VP for Academic Affairs Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $205k | — | — | $28k | $242k $282k |
Director of Pcah Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $186k | — | — | $19k | $222k $258k |
Dean of the School of Dance Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $180k | — | — | $28k | $216k $251k |
Director of Pcah Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $175k | — | — | $25k | $215k $251k |
Dean of the School of Music Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $170k | — | — | $29k | $203k $236k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 25 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2022, the highest total compensation at THE UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS equaled 0.7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS earn?
In 2022, the Chief Executive Officer of THE UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS received $711,837 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Pennsylvania: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2022 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS falls in the top 10%. In 2022, the highest total compensation at THE UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS equaled 0.7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are THE UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS's revenue and expenses?
In 2022, THE UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS reported $100.3M in total revenue and $106.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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